ST PETER'S AND ST PAUL'S MARLBOROUGH TRUST LIMITED
Maintaining and preserving the facilities of the redundant church for the benefit of the community at large for cultural and educational purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £77,912 for the year, resulting in a 27% reduction in reserves. The trustees warn that current reserve levels are sufficient to cover operating expenses for only the next twelve months unless new income initiatives are introduced. Despite this financial pressure, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, expressing reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the costs associated with hosting these events accounted for approximately 45% of event sales”
“our existing reserve level will be sufficient to cover operating expenses for only the next twelve months.” — page 7
“Replacing trustees, especially the Treasurer Trustee who resigned in 2023 has proved challenging and this position remain unfilled with the Chair carrying out this role for the time being.”
“Cardinal Coffee Shop, established as a subsidiary in April 2023, made notable progress throughout 2025.” — page 6
Trustees
- Nathan Paul Shilton
- Richard Paul Henman
- Shenandoah Thomas Oliver Neville-Clarke
- Suzy Birch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £146k |
| 31/12/2024 | £51k | £163k |
| 31/12/2023 | £54k | £124k |
| 31/12/2022 | £52k | £58k |
| 31/12/2021 | £44k | £103k |
Common questions
Is ST PETER'S AND ST PAUL'S MARLBOROUGH TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £77,912 for the year, resulting in a 27% reduction in reserves. The trustees warn that current reserve levels are sufficient to cover operating expenses for only the next twelve months unless new income initiatives are introduced. Despite this financial pressure, the trustees maintain a going concern basis, expressing reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/02/1999 | £198k | "St Peters Church, Marlborough - Repairs" |